PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rua
vs
Webb

194 cm
24
212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitchell Webb!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Rua misses with a body kick.
Rua swinging wildly here.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Rua misses.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rua misses with a hook. Webb ducked under it nicely.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Webb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb shoots and misses

and Rua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Webb's guard now.
Rua preventing the sweep.

Rua has gone for a leg lock! Webb slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rua's guard.
Webb wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Webb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rua controlling Webb's posture.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Rua pulls Webb in close to prevent any damage.

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.
Webb looking to pass the guard.
Rua looking to control.

Webb is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rua has escaped and now he's on top!
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rua works over Webb with some ground and pound from guard.
Rua postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rua landing some decent shots from guard.
Rua stands up over Webb, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua postures up and lands a big shot to Webb's brow.
Webb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Webb is retaining full guard.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Webb has wrist control.
Rua is in close to Webb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Webb is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
Rua landing some decent shots from guard.
Rua postures up and lands a big shot to Webb's brow.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua postures up.
Webb wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is in close to Webb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Webb is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
Webb looks gassed!
Rua is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rua stands up over Webb, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rua lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rua throwing strikes from guard but Webb blocks nicely.
Rua postures up.
Rua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rua lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Webb has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rua thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rua is in close to Webb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rua connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Rua does no damage.
Mauricio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Webb counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Rua misses with a double jab

and Webb counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rua!

Webb swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rua is now in Webb's guard. A big mistake from Webb there, giving up the dominant position!
Rua landing some decent shots from guard.
Rua throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rua lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua scoring with some ground and pound.
Rua 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.
Webb pulls Rua in close to prevent any damage.
Rua keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Webb's head.
Rua throws a strike but Webb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mauricio Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua controls Webb momentarily but Webb frees himself.
Webb looking to pass the guard.
Rua trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Rua pushes Webb off and scrambles back to his feet.
Webb moves out of range as Rua strikes.

Webb closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rua did well to prevent Webb getting side control.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Webb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua is staying active underneath Webb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Webb is breathing heavily.
Rua is looking to escape.
Rua manages to get to full guard.

Rua has his foot on Webb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webb works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Webb wants to sweep but no luck.
Rua distracts Webb with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Webb is trying to keep Rua in close.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Webb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua throws a strike but Webb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Webb is looking to stand up but Rua won't let him.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.

That's four 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.
Webb looking to pass the guard.
Webb stops Rua from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Webb decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rua's guard.
Webb tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Rua controlling the position.
Rua is trying to control the position but Webb postures up.
Rua is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Webb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rua throws a combination that misses

and Webb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Webb wants to pass to mount but Rua is defending the position.
Rua is positioning himself well to prevent Webb advancing to mount.

Webb is looking for a kimura but Rua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Webb to get the leverage.
Rua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Webb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Webb's back!
Rua scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Webb is taking damage to the body and head.

Rua has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rua is punishing Webb with strikes - can he finish him?!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua lands shots from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb trying to control the position but Rua manages to sink in the hooks.
Rua scores with punches and elbows.
Rua connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Webb to escape the position.
Rua throwing damaging strikes from the back! Webb could be in trouble here!
Webb tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
A nice elbow there by Rua.
Rua pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rua is landing with some decent strikes but Webb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rua scoring with strikes but Webb is staying in there.
Rua with shots to the head and body - Webb looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua scoring with strikes but Webb is staying in there.
Rua lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a big elbow.
Webb is looking to get to half guard.

Rua working for a submission but Webb is keeping him at bay.
Rua unloading with bombs!
Rua fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rua breaks from Webb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Webb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Rua looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rua pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rua is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Webb can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua unloading with bombs!
Rua working the ground and pound effectively.
Rua in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rua breaks from Webb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Webb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rua raining down shots from the mount!
Rua dominating with strikes here.
Rua has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Webb's face.
Rua pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rua landing strikes from the mount and Webb is in trouble!
Rua raining down shots from the mount!
Rua lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb can't escape the position.
Webb is in a horrible position here. Rua smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Webb that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rua lands a nice shot to the head.
Rua with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Rua.
Rua lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Webb is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Rua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua breaks from Webb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Webb wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!