PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Webber (ranked 24848 p4p, 24938 weight class) and Bakary Mensah (ranked 297 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Webber
vs
Mensah

159 cm
23
135
3 - 3 - 0

169 cm
22
145
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Webber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bakary Mensah!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Webber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mensah's guard.
Mensah trying to control the position here.
Webber trying to control the position from guard on top but Mensah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mensah pulls Webber in to control the position.
Mensah keeping moving, preventing Webber from controlling successfully.
Mensah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Webber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mensah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mensah keeping moving, preventing Webber from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mensah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webber trying to control but Mensah is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Webber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mensah throws a big counter head kick but Webber avoids it with no problem.
Webber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mensah counters with a three punch combo that has Webber backing up. Webber nods at Mensah to acknowledge the strikes.
Mensah stuffs the takedown.
Mensah blocks a head kick by Webber.
Webber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Webber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mensah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mensah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Webber is breathing heavily.
Mensah checks the leg kick.
As Webber backs off Mensah throws a huge counter combo but Webber manages to avoid it all.
Webber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mensah feints the counter takedown.
Webber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Webber misses with a looping right.

Webber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mensah tries to buck Webber off but Webber is having none of it.
Mensah struggling a bit here.
Mensah is holding Webber down, trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mensah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Webber is looking to take a break and control but Mensah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mensah tries to improve position but can't.
Mensah parries the strikes from Webber easily there. Webber is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mensah to escape.
Webber throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mensah struggling a bit here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Webber scoring with punches and elbows.
Mensah is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webber working away.
Mensah tries to improve position but can't.
Mensah tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Mensah tries to hold on but Webber pushes him away.
Webber thowing shots but they're missing.
Mensah tries to hold on but Webber pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webber lands a big elbow.
Mensah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Webber is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mensah is surviving well by controlling Webber's body position as best he can.
Mensah keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Webber dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Webber throws a body shot but no joy.
Webber wants to clinch.
Mensah feints the counter takedown.
Mensah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mensah can do to turn this around?
Webber throws a sloppy head kick and Mensah moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webber throws a series of punches but Mensah avoids them all with ease.
Mensah throws a fast counter high kick but Webber manages to duck under it in time.
Webber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mensah was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mensah avoids the head kick by Webber.
Webber fails with the takedown.
Mensah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webber throws a leg kick
and Mensah counters with a one-two to the body.
Webber throws a lazy right hand but Mensah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Mensah.
Mensah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mensah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webber throws out the jab.
Webber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mensah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Webber defends it well.
Mensah slips a jab from Webber.
Mensah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Webber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mensah thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Webber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webber throws a shot from downtown. Mensah moves away and avoids it.
Mensah is looking for the big counter here.
Webber fails to land with a series of punches.
Webber throws a wild body kick that Mensah sees coming a mile off.
Webber wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Webber.
Webber shoots for a double leg takedown but Mensah sprawls well. He's pushed Webber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Webber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mensah.
Webber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mensah as he avoids it easily.
Webber throws a leg kick but Mensah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Webber swings for the body but Mensah moves out of range.
Webber misses with a takedown attempt
letting Mensah counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webber throws a leg kick
letting Mensah counter with a right hand.
Mensah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mensah wants it to stay on the feet.
Mensah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Webber tries to work over Mensah's front leg with a kick but Mensah checks it.
Paul Webber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Webber tries for a takedown but Mensah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mensah feints the counter takedown.
Webber is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mensah's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Webber misses with the combination.
Mensah looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Webber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mensah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Webber somewhat.
Mensah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bakary Mensah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mensah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mensah wants it to stay on the feet.
Mensah throws a counter combo.
Mensah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Webber.
Mensah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
An inside leg kick from Webber misses.
Mensah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Webber defends it well.
Webber misses with a double jab
and Mensah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Webber misses its intended target.
Bakary Mensah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Webber misses with a few strikes there.
Mensah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webber throws a sloppy body shot
and Mensah counters with a one-two to the body.
Webber fails to land with a series of punches.
Webber throws a head kick that misses.
Mensah stuffs the takedown attempt from Webber. Webber gets slowly back to his feet.
Mensah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Webber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webber misses with a two punch combination.
Mensah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Webber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mensah counters with a three punch combo that has Webber backing up. Webber nods at Mensah to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webber misses with a lunging right hand
and Mensah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Webber thinking.
Webber throws a leg kick that misses.
Mensah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Webber defends it well.
Webber throws a head kick that misses
and Mensah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Webber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webber throws a series of punches but Mensah avoids them all with ease.
Webber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mensah swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webber dives in and grabs Mensah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mensah pushes down on Webber's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Webber misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webber misses with a wild combination.
Webber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mensah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mensah with the counter takedown but Webber avoids it easily.
Webber has a takedown stuffed.
Mensah with the counter takedown but Webber avoids it easily.
Webber throws a lazy head kick
and Mensah counters with a stiff right hand.
Webber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mensah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webber. Mensah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mensah with the counter takedown but Webber avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mensah.
Mensah with the counter takedown but Webber avoids it easily.
Webber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mensah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mensah swats away the attempt to clinch by Webber.
Mensah unleashes a big counter combination but Webber bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Webber shoots in but Mensah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mensah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mensah swats away the attempt to clinch by Webber.
And Mensah tries to counter it with a takedown but Webber pushes his down on his head and steps out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bakary Mensah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mensah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bakary Mensah!