PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Sakalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakalas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deliver Me. Jonas Sakalas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sakalas
vs
Webster

169 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

181 cm
27
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Sakalas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gary Webster!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sakalas gets a double leg takedown into Webster's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sakalas throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakalas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sakalas throws a big right hand that misses.

Webster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sakalas defends it easily.
Sakalas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Webster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakalas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Webster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakalas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Webster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Webster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakalas defends well.
Webster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakalas cracks Webster with a solid left hand.

Webster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakalas throwing strikes from guard but Webster blocks nicely.
Sakalas is in close to Webster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sakalas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakalas throwing strikes from guard but Webster blocks nicely.
Sakalas throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sakalas chips away with some ground and pound.
Sakalas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas scoring with some ground and pound.
Sakalas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakalas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakalas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakalas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sakalas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sakalas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakalas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakalas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sakalas lands a couple of elbows.

Webster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakalas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakalas postures up in Webster's guard and throws a big left but Webster blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas throwing strikes but missing.
Webster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakalas.
Sakalas with a flurry of punches that miss.

Webster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakalas defends well.
Sakalas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Webster is looking for a triangle but Sakalas pushes his legs off easily.

Webster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakalas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakalas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakalas scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Webster is looking for a triangle but Sakalas pushes his legs off easily.

Webster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakalas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Webster looking for a guillotine here but Sakalas defends easily.
Sakalas postures up in Webster's guard and throws a big left but Webster blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sakalas is posturing up here but Webster has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sakalas tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sakalas has to tap! Slick submission there by Webster!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Webster!