PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Tavernelli (ranked 3890 p4p, 25719 weight class) and Dane Webster (ranked 424 p4p, 535 weight class). Dane Webster told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tavernelli
vs
Webster

178 cm
23
170
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
167
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ciro Tavernelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dane Webster!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavernelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tavernelli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Tavernelli backs off Webster throws a huge counter combo but Tavernelli manages to avoid it all.
Tavernelli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Webster as he jumps to the side.
Tavernelli throws a looping overhand right but Webster ducks down to avoid it.
Tavernelli fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ciro Tavernelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavernelli throws out the jab.
Ciro Tavernelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Webster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavernelli throws out the jab.
As Tavernelli backs off Webster throws a huge counter combo but Tavernelli manages to avoid it all.
Tavernelli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Webster is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tavernelli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tavernelli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tavernelli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tavernelli with a nice head shot there.
Tavernelli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tavernelli distracts Webster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tavernelli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Webster trying to keep a closed guard but Tavernelli is proving a slippery customer.
Tavernelli works over Webster with some ground and pound from guard.
Tavernelli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavernelli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tavernelli is in close to Webster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tavernelli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tavernelli 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.
Tavernelli stays in close to Webster's body and controls the position.
Tavernelli seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Webster for as long as he can get away with.
Tavernelli connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webster being controlled here, momentarily.
Tavernelli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Webster is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavernelli cracks Webster with a big elbow.
Tavernelli working the head with strikes.
Webster looks winded!
Tavernelli lands a nice forearm strike.

Webster is rocked!
Tavernelli connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Webster some visible discomfort.
Webster is still in real trouble! Can Tavernelli finish him?
Tavernelli cracks Webster with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tavernelli immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Webster is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tavernelli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ciro Tavernelli!