PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonah Roncesvalles has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Webster
vs
Roncesvalles

170 cm
25
150 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

165 cm
21
142 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ness Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonah Roncesvalles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster looks to throw the jab but Roncesvalles is out of range.
Webster thuds his shin into the meat of Roncesvalles's side.
Roncesvalles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Webster.

Roncesvalles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roncesvalles fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles scoring with punches and elbows.
Webster tries to improve position but can't.
Roncesvalles landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Webster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Webster is working to avoid the ground and pound but Roncesvalles connects with a decent elbow.
Roncesvalles wants to control but Webster is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Roncesvalles seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Webster avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roncesvalles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster defending against the ground and pound.
Roncesvalles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roncesvalles misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Webster is looking for a sweep.
Webster is working hard here to advance position.
Roncesvalles has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Roncesvalles lands a nice shot to the head.
Roncesvalles landing strikes from the mount and Webster is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roncesvalles landing punches.
Roncesvalles controlling from mount.
Webster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roncesvalles cracks Webster with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roncesvalles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Roncesvalles scoring with strikes but Webster is staying in there.
Webster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Webster bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roncesvalles thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Webster won't allow Roncesvalles to sweep him here.
Roncesvalles can't keep his opponent in guard - Webster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Webster is looking to advance position but Roncesvalles won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles is trying to control but can't.
Roncesvalles misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Roncesvalles manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Webster stopping the sweep attempt from Roncesvalles.

Roncesvalles working for submissions but it's allowed Webster to get to half guard.
Roncesvalles strikes from the bottom but Webster passes into mount!
Webster punishing his opponent with strikes.
Webster punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roncesvalles wants to hold on but Webster pushes him away.

Webster looking for a guillotine from mount but Roncesvalles is having none of it.
Webster cracks Roncesvalles with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roncesvalles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Webster looking to finish Roncesvalles with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roncesvalles!
Roncesvalles tries to reverse the position but Webster maintains control.
Webster landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webster landing strikes from the mount and Roncesvalles is in trouble!
Webster wants to control the pace but Roncesvalles is squirming around nicely.
Webster looking to finish Roncesvalles with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roncesvalles!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonah Roncesvalles will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roncesvalles staying out of range there.
Webster shoots and misses
letting Roncesvalles counter with a right hand.
Webster takes one on the button.
Roncesvalles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Webster on the side of the head.
Roncesvalles checks a low kick from Webster.
Webster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Webster takes one on the button.
Roncesvalles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Webster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roncesvalles. That did some damage!
Roncesvalles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Webster counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roncesvalles.
Webster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roncesvalles shoots for a takedown but Webster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roncesvalles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roncesvalles thuds his right hand into Webster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ness Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webster scores with a head kick.
Roncesvalles misses with a few strikes there.
Webster connects with a high kick.
A jab from Webster misses.
Webster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roncesvalles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster misses with a left hand

and Roncesvalles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Roncesvalles is looking for a kimura here.
Webster manages to get to full guard.
Roncesvalles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roncesvalles throws a strike but Webster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Webster tries to free his leg and advance position but Roncesvalles is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster won't allow Roncesvalles to sweep him here.
Webster tries to free his leg and advance position but Roncesvalles is retaining full guard.
Roncesvalles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Webster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roncesvalles is keeping the position for now.
Webster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Webster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roncesvalles is keeping the position for now.
Roncesvalles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roncesvalles trying to keep a closed guard but Webster is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Webster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster trying to control the position from guard on top but Roncesvalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roncesvalles throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Webster trying to control but Roncesvalles is working from the bottom.
Roncesvalles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Webster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roncesvalles working a defensive guard here.
Webster trying to control the position from guard on top but Roncesvalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roncesvalles holds on and takes a little breather.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Webster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four 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 fails with the takedown

and Roncesvalles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Webster won't be happy with that.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position but Webster is working away.
Roncesvalles landing a few strikes.
Webster avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roncesvalles.
Webster manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roncesvalles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Webster tries to get to full guard but Roncesvalles has control of the leg.
Webster is pressing down on Roncesvalles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Roncesvalles 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!

Webster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roncesvalles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Webster.
Good exchange - Roncesvalles coming out on top.
Webster with a poor takedown

and Roncesvalles counters by clinching up.
Webster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Webster pulls guard.

Roncesvalles has gone for a leg lock! Webster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roncesvalles's guard.
Roncesvalles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Webster trying to control but Roncesvalles is working from the bottom.
Webster advances to half guard.
Roncesvalles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roncesvalles looking for a sweep. Not yet Roncesvalles, not yet.
Webster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Webster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Webster wants to control from the top but Roncesvalles keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster cracks Roncesvalles with a solid left hand.
Webster trying to control the position from guard on top but Roncesvalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roncesvalles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position.
Webster thows a big elbow that misses.
Webster trying to control the position from guard on top but Roncesvalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roncesvalles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Webster drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roncesvalles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Webster has Roncesvalles in his guard.
Roncesvalles wants to control from the top but Webster keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roncesvalles throws a strike but Webster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Webster postures up.

Roncesvalles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Webster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Webster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Webster throws a strike but Roncesvalles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Webster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roncesvalles is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Webster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Webster with a couple of short strikes.
Jonah Roncesvalles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webster landing strikes from the mount and Roncesvalles is in trouble!
Roncesvalles is working to get back to half guard.

Webster goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Roncesvalles is on top in guard.
Webster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Webster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roncesvalles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Webster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roncesvalles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Webster's head.
Roncesvalles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Webster's head.
Webster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roncesvalles manages to get himself to full guard.
Roncesvalles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Webster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roncesvalles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Webster has managed to get both his arms back between Roncesvalles's legs - danger averted.
Webster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Webster won't allow Roncesvalles to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ness Webster clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big left from Roncesvalles misses.
Webster throws a lazy uppercut

and Roncesvalles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Roncesvalles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webster keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Webster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roncesvalles wants to get up but he can't break Webster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Webster throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Webster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Webster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Webster scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Webster has hold of Roncesvalles's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roncesvalles manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Webster goes for an armbar but Roncesvalles turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Roncesvalles.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster can't keep his opponent in guard - Roncesvalles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Roncesvalles is working for a kimura but Webster is defending it quite comfortably.

Webster looking for submissions off his back.
Roncesvalles slips a nice elbow through Webster's hands, connecting with Webster's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Roncesvalles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Webster sees it coming and defends easily.
Webster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roncesvalles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roncesvalles's back!
Webster scores with strikes from the back.
Roncesvalles turns into Webster and is now in his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roncesvalles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roncesvalles trying to control but Webster is working from the bottom.
Roncesvalles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Webster working for a triangle but Roncesvalles defends it easily.
Roncesvalles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roncesvalles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Webster's head.
Webster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles scoring with some ground and pound.
Roncesvalles throwing strikes from guard but Webster blocks nicely.
Webster tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roncesvalles connects with a couple of short punches.
Webster wants to sweep but no luck.
Roncesvalles advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Roncesvalles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Webster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roncesvalles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Webster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roncesvalles off and has taken his back!

Webster has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Roncesvalles manages to reverse the position and now he's in Webster's guard. Nice work there by Roncesvalles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Roncesvalles dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Webster misses with a lunging right hand

and Roncesvalles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Webster looking for submissions off his back.
Webster is looking to improve his position.
Webster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roncesvalles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roncesvalles wants to control but Webster is keeping him busy.
Roncesvalles prevents Webster from improving his position.
Roncesvalles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Roncesvalles is looking for a kimura here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Roncesvalles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Webster defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles winds up and cracks Webster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Roncesvalles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Webster is looking for a sweep. Roncesvalles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Roncesvalles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Roncesvalles is working for a submission of some sort.
Roncesvalles is stalling here. Webster is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Roncesvalles seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Webster has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

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.
Roncesvalles is looking for a sweep.
Webster scores with punches from side control.
Webster is working Roncesvalles over with some ground and pound from side control.
Roncesvalles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Webster off and has taken his back!
Roncesvalles lands shots from the back.
I really don't envy Webster right now.
Webster manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roncesvalles's guard. Nice work there by Webster.
Roncesvalles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webster is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roncesvalles is keeping the position for now.
Webster postures up in Roncesvalles's guard and throws a big left but Roncesvalles blocks it.
Roncesvalles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Webster manages to get himself to full guard.
Roncesvalles throwing strikes from guard but Webster blocks nicely.
Roncesvalles distracts Webster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roncesvalles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roncesvalles preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roncesvalles with a nice head shot there.
Webster wants to sweep but no luck.
Roncesvalles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roncesvalles tries to free his leg and advance position but Webster is retaining full guard.
Ness Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Webster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roncesvalles defends well.
Roncesvalles throws a big right hand that misses.
Roncesvalles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jonah Roncesvalles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Webster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roncesvalles defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Roncesvalles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roncesvalles 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Roncesvalles!