PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webster has chosen Run to the Hills by Iron Madien as his entrance music. The key to victory for Johnny Anderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Anderson
vs
Webster

185 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Webster!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Webster as he jumps to the side.

Webster has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Webster keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson can't break the clinch.

Webster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.
Webster leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.

Webster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Webster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Webster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Webster throws a big right hand that misses.
Webster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webster.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anderson stops Webster from passing to mount.

Webster has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two 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.
Anderson with a poor takedown

and Webster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Webster successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Webster is on top in guard.

Anderson is working an open guard so Webster takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Webster - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Webster. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Webster shoots in.

Webster instigates a clinch.
Webster prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.

Webster pulls guard.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Webster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.

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 drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Webster off! Webster jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Webster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Webster dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Webster shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Webster not doing much here.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Webster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Webster sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Webster is keeping busy.
Webster controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Webster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anderson is trying to control but Webster passes into side control!

Webster stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed

and Webster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Webster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Webster's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Webster throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Webster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Webster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Webster closes the distance and clinches.
Webster holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Webster won't allow it.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Webster pulls Anderson into guard.
Webster controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but instead Webster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Webster trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webster gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Webster moves into the clinch.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.

Webster manages to pull guard.

Webster scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Anderson misses with a double jab

and Webster counters by clinching up.
Webster looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Webster manages to break the clinch.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Webster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Webster isn't so interested in that idea.
Webster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Webster decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anderson, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson cracks Webster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Webster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson misses with a takedown

and Webster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Webster trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Webster wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Webster is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Johnny Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Webster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Webster slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Webster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Webster 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30

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