PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro de Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb has chosen I'm Alright as his entrance music. Ty Webb will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

de Ferro
vs
Webb

186 cm
19
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro de Ferro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Webb!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Ferro throws a jab but it's blocked by Webb.
Ty Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

de Ferro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Webb, pushing him back against the cage.
de Ferro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Webb wants a takedown but no success here.
de Ferro tries to pull guard but Webb won't allow it.
A body shot lands from de Ferro.
Webb blocking some punches.
de Ferro wants a takedown.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but de Ferro keeps him there for the moment.
Webb stops a takedown attempt from de Ferro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro de Ferro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

de Ferro manages to break the clinch.

de Ferro closes the distance and clinches.

de Ferro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Webb being controlled for a moment.

de Ferro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Webb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Webb sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Ferro is controlling the pace.
Webb trying to hold on to de Ferro's head to control him but de Ferro postures up.

de Ferro is working for a submission of some sort.
Webb trying to control here.
de Ferro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webb keeps working.
Webb is looking to escape.
de Ferro is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Webb tries for a takedown but de Ferro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Webb looks gassed!

de Ferro shoots in and bounces Webb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
de Ferro trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

de Ferro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

de Ferro rushes Webb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
de Ferro holding his opponent close, against the cage.

de Ferro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
de Ferro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

de Ferro moves into range and clinches up with Webb.
Webb tries to pull guard but de Ferro won't allow it.
Webb is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for de Ferro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, de Ferro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
de Ferro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
de Ferro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Webb.
Webb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
de Ferro lands with a shot to the body.
de Ferro throws a low kick but Webb avoids it.
Webb closes this distance looking for a takedown but de Ferro circles away.
de Ferro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

de Ferro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
de Ferro wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.

Webb looking for a guillotine here but de Ferro defends easily.
de Ferro looking to pass the guard.
de Ferro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Ferro preventing the sweep.
de Ferro trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
de Ferro scores with a body shot.
Webb with a lazy takedown attempt
and de Ferro counters with a nice leg kick.
de Ferro fails to land the takedown.
Webb tries to clinch up
and de Ferro counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Webb closes the distance looking to clinch
and de Ferro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Webb with a poor takedown
and de Ferro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
de Ferro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webb manages to avoid it.
de Ferro throws a head kick but Webb moves out of range.
de Ferro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de Ferro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webb avoids the body shot from de Ferro.
Webb misses with a takedown attempt

and de Ferro counters by clinching up.
de Ferro wants to break free but Webb has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Webb pulls guard effortlessly.
de Ferro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Webb is breathing heavily.
de Ferro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Webb being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Ferro trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Alessandro de Ferro just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Webb misses with a takedown
and de Ferro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alessandro de Ferro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Webb.

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.

Webb gets caught flat footed, as de Ferro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
de Ferro wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.
de Ferro controlling from the top position.
de Ferro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
de Ferro trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Webb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. de Ferro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. de Ferro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
de Ferro won't allow Webb to get back to his feet.
de Ferro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webb is looking for a triangle but de Ferro pushes his legs off easily.
de Ferro content to stall in guard here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Alessandro de Ferro just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

de Ferro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Webb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as de Ferro controls the pace.
de Ferro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Webb for as long as he can get away with.
de Ferro slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Ferro wants to pass to mount but Webb is defending the position.
de Ferro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
de Ferro is looking to advance position but Webb won't allow it.
de Ferro thows a huge punch but Webb dodges it nicely.
de Ferro prevents Webb from improving his position.
Alessandro de Ferro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
de Ferro slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro de Ferro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

de Ferro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Webb has de Ferro pulled in close to control his posture.
de Ferro stays in close to Webb's body and controls the position.
de Ferro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Webb had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. de Ferro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Webb Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take de Ferro's back instead.
Webb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
de Ferro holding on to Webb's left wrist, preventing the choke.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Alessandro de Ferro just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Webb misses with a takedown
and de Ferro counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb doesn't succeed with the takedown
and de Ferro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Webb closes the distance but de Ferro moves to the side

and de Ferro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Webb working a defensive guard here.
Webb wants to sweep but no luck.
de Ferro wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.
de Ferro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Webb is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Webb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
de Ferro trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Ferro looking to pass the guard.
de Ferro won't allow Webb to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de Ferro takes a swing at Webb's ribcage but misses.

de Ferro has managed to clinch.
Webb content to slow the pace in the clinch.
de Ferro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Webb pulls his leg out and moves away.
de Ferro scores with a body shot.
Webb doesn't succeed with the takedown

and de Ferro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alessandro de Ferro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Webb.
de Ferro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
de Ferro wants to free his trapped foot but Webb is holding on for dear life with his legs.
de Ferro slows the pace down in half guard.
de Ferro is keen to just control but Webb is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Ferro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
de Ferro passes to full mount!
Webb is trying desperately to improve position.
Webb trying desperately to get to his feet.
de Ferro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Webb wants to try and get back to his feet.
de Ferro wants to control but instead Webb manages to regain half guard.
de Ferro not doing much here.
Webb gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb trying to control the position.
Webb trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
de Ferro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Webb keeping moving, preventing de Ferro from controlling successfully.
de Ferro controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Alessandro de Ferro just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
de Ferro thows a body shot but no joy.
Ty Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

de Ferro has closed the distance and engaged Webb in a clinch.
de Ferro leaning his opponent against the cage.
de Ferro has had enough of the clinch but Webb keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro de Ferro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well de Ferro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro de Ferro!