PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells by AC/DC. White is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Under Pressure. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Webb
vs
White

185 cm
34
255 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

177 cm
25
270 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry
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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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby White!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White defending well as Webb loads up on a big left hand.

White moves into the clinch.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webb.

White has hold of one of Webb's legs. Webb is fighting the takedown attempt but White gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Webb is retaining full guard.
White prevents Webb from getting back to his feet.
White working some strikes from top position.
Webb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White throwing strikes but missing.
Webb keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White looking to pass the guard.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
Webb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Webb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
White wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Webb gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Webb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Webb defends well.
White controls Webb momentarily but Webb frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

White 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.
Webb trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Webb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Webb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White controls Webb momentarily but Webb frees himself.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Webb lands a couple of elbows.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Webb trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Webb postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Webb stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Webb is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Webb defends it easily.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb throws a big elbow that misses.

White working for a triangle but Webb defends it easily.
Webb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webb trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webb with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webb wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Webb distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Webb distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Webb wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby White will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Webb tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White working aggressively here.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webb walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jimmy Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Jimmy Webb has been cut.
White connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Webb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Webb sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webb is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
White controlling the position for now.
White gets full guard.
White thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
White is trying to control the position but Webb postures up.
Webb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Webb tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

White is working for a kimura but Webb is defending it quite comfortably.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Webb sees it coming and defends easily.
White stops Webb from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from White there.

White is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webb pushes White off looking to stand but White dives back in and keeps control.
Webb is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
Webb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Webb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Webb is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb trying to control the position.
White landing with the ground and pound.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Webb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Webb pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
Webb working a defensive guard here.
White slips nicely into half guard.

Webb actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
Webb is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.

White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Webb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
White works his way into full mount!
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Webb looks a forlorn figure.

White looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Webb's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from White. Webb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Webb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Webb misses with a wild body shot.

White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Webb's guard.

White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Webb is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard.

White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Webb defends it easily.
Webb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Webb is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
White wants to sweep here but Webb controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Webb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Webb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

White 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.
Webb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Webb is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Webb trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Webb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Webb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but White is tightening it up a little... Webb has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Webb reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Webb taps out! Nice BJJ there by White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bobby White!
Bobby White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.